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Students

Graduate Students

Name EmailHome UnitDegreeLab
Adhikari, Laxman laxman.adhikari25@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDAli Missaoui
Ballen-Taborda, Carolina cballen@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDScott Jackson
Batora, Nickbatorani@gmail.comGeneticsPhDRodney Mauricio
Blacutt, Alexablacutt@uga.eduPlant PathologyPhDScott Gold
Buland, Meganmab66658@uga.edu WarnellMSCaterina Villari
Casamali, Brunobcasamali@uga.eduHorticulturePhDDario Chavez
Chan, Cynthiactchan@uga.eduPlant PathologyPhDMarin Brewer
Chavarro, Carolinamcch@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDScott Jackson; Peggy Ozias-Akins
Conn, Caitlincec5158@uga.eduGeneticsPhD Dave Nelson
Earley, Ashleyashleyearley@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDJohn Burke
Engle, Kristenkengle@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDDeb Mohnen
Eserman, Laurenleserman@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDJim Leebens-Mack
Fountain, Jakejfount1@uga.eduPlant PatholgyPhDBob Kemerait; Baozhu Guo
Frailey, Danieldfrailey@uga.eduGeneticsPhDJeff Bennetzen
Gianino, Daviddgianino@uga.eduHorticulturePhDAnish Malladi
Gimode, Davisdgimode@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDPeggy Ozias-Akins
Gimode, Winniewrgimode@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDCecilia McGregor
Gu, Xiguxi798@uga.eduForestryPhDCJ Tsai
Higgins, Daviddmhiggin@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDKelly Dawe
Hoyle, JacobJhoyle@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsMSWayne Parrott
Hofmeister, Brigittebth29393@uga.eduInstitute of BioinformaticsPhDBob Schmitz
Hwang, Michellemchwang@uga.edu
Plant BiologyMSJim Leebens-Mack
Ishibashi, Caitlinbashi@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDJohn Burke
Ji, Lexianglxji@uga.eduInstitute of BioinformaticsPhD Bob Schmitz
Johnson, Alexacjohn84@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDKatrien Devos
Jordan, Williamwilliamtjordan@uga.eduGeneticsPhDBob Schmitz
Kabir, Yamin
myk82754@uga.eduHorticulturePhDSavithri Nambeesan
Kang, S., Earlsekang2@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDMichelle Momany
Karikari, Afiaaserwaak@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDPeggy Ozias-Akins
Ke, Yujiyk20528@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhD Peggy Ozias-Akins
Lane, Kellylanea13@uga.eduGeneticsPhDJim Leebens-Mack
Legendre, Reevereeve.legendre@uga.eduHorticulturePhDCecilia McGregor
Levin, Laurallevin@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDXiaoyu Zhang
Leyton Naranjo, LeynarLeynar@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDCarol Robacker
Li, Haoxilihx@uga.eduPlant PathologyPhDMarin Brewer
Masalia, Rishimasalia@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDJohn Burke
Mela, Alexanderapm61506@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDFirst Year
McCoy, Evanemccoy50@uga.edu
Plant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDWayne Parrott
Miles, Louiswlouism@gmail.comPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsMSWayne Parrott
Mohamad Razar, Rasyidahrm61196@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDAli Missaoui
Morffy, Nicholasnmorffy@uga.eduGeneticsPhDDave Nelson
Nadon, Brianbrian.nadon@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDScott Jackson
Paudel, Luckylp23710@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsMSCecilia McGregor
Pietrzyk, PeterPeterJacek.Pietrzyk@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDAlex Bucksch
Queen, Shawn
shawn.queen25@uga.eduInstitute of BioinformaticsPhDCJ Tsai
Ramos, Alexisar56013@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDEsther van der Knaap
Sapkota, Surajssapkota@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDMohamed Mergoum
Schwoyer, Christianschwoyer@uga.eduGeneticsPhDKatrien Devos
Sharma, Shakuntalass08871@uga.eduForestryPhDCJ Tsai
Shanbhag, Shreya
svs55225@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDPeng Chee
Spiekerman, Johnjspieker@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDKatrien Devos
Steketee, Clintonsteketee@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDZenglu Li
Stewart-Brown, Benjaminbstewar4@uga.eduPlant Breeding, Genetics and GenomicsPhDZenglu Li
Stone, Suzannesstone2@uga.eduHorticulturePhDGeorge Boyhan
Sumabat, Leilani
lsumabat@uga.eduPlant PathologyMSMarin Brewer
Swentowsky, Kylekws67291@uga.eduPlant BiolohyPhDrotation
Tran, Vivianvhtran@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDrotation
Wang, Nanw89569@uga.eduPlant BiologyPhDKelly Dawe
Wang, Yi-Wenyiwen.wang25@uga.eduHorticulturePhDSavithri Nambeesan
Zhang, Shumengsz88391@uga.eduInstitute of BioinformaticsPhDJeff Bennetzen
Zhou, Hongyezhou@uga.eduInstitute of BioinformaticsPhD Jeff Bennetzen
Zuellig, Matthewzuelligm@uga.eduGeneticsPhDAndrea Sweigart
What value is the Plant Center to you?

  • The Plant Center is useful in its ability to connect a range of expertise across disciplines to better understand plant science challenges

    Allen Blacutt

  • The Plant Center enriches my research by re-energizing and re-focusing my ideas and approach to plant biology

    Josh Clevenger

  • Plant Center retreats have shaped my research by providing scientifically diverse interactions with researchers across the globe, while also fusing departments across campus to identify new collaborations and opportunities for graduate students to excel

    Alex Harkess

  • A great opportunity to discuss the latest in plant biology research with scientists here at UGA and with some great invited speakers

    Karolina Heyduk

  • The Plant Center provides a great network through which we can meet scientists from all over the world, and learn about their cool research!

    Caitlin Ishibashi

  • As a fungal biologist, the Plant Center networks and allows me to work synergistically with plant biologists from a wide range of disciplines

    Earl Kang

  • It is a chance for cooperation and collaboration of ideas across disciplines

    Amanda Lane

  • Plant Center provides me the opportunities to interact and learn from influential scientists in my field

    Rishi Masalia

  • The Plant Center is a ‘home away from home,’ that I feel is a comfortable place for me to hone my skills as a fungal/plant biologist, as well as foster professional development for the future

    Alexander Mela

  • I take pride in all of the engaging plant research that is going on alongside mine at UGA

    Alex Rajewski

  • Plant Center has been a good platform to remain informed, stay connected and communicate with researchers in various fields of plant sciences

    Sirjan Sapkota